Employer - s. 18(1)

This provision is similar to s. 81(1) of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, the major difference being that it applies in respect of illegally recovered costs rather than wages. The Program’s interpretation of s. 81(1) of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 can be applied to this provision with necessary modifications. See ESA Part XX, s. 81.

Recruiter - s. 18(2)

This provision is also similar to s. 81(1) of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, the major differences being that it applies to the directors of a recruiter or the directors of a corporation acting on behalf of the recruiter rather than the directors of an employer and that it applies in respect of illegally charged fees rather than wages. The Program’s interpretation of s. 81(1) of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 can be applied to this provision with necessary modifications. See ESA Part XX, s. 81.

Primary responsibility - s. 18(3)

This provision is similar to s. 81(2) of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, the major differences being that it applies to directors of recruiters or corporations acting on behalf of recruiters, as well as employers, and that it applies in respect of illegally charged fees or illegally recovered costs. The Program’s interpretation of s. 81(2) of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 can be applied to this provision with necessary modifications. See ESA Part XX, s. 81.

Contribution from other directors - s. 18(4)

This provision is similar to s. 81(9) of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, the major difference being that it applies in respect of illegally charged fees and illegally recovered costs. The Program’s interpretation of s. 81(9) can be applied to this provision with necessary modifications. See ESA Part XX, s. 81.

Limitation periods - s. 18(5)

This provision is substantially the same as s. 81(10) of the Employment Standards Act, 2000. The Program’s interpretation of s. 81(10) can be applied to this provision with the necessary modifications. See ESA Part XX, s. 81.